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Special Counsel Subpoenas FBI Director in Election Inquiry

3/25/2026

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Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed extensive records from current FBI Director Kash Patel in the Arctic Frost investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The inquiry has drawn Watergate comparisons, with Republicans saying it represents a misuse of government power.
The subpoenas include phone records and personal data.
GOP lawmakers raise concerns about scope and intent, Democrats defend standard procedure, and two FBI agents allege wrongful termination.

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Story summary

Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed extensive records from current FBI Director Kash Patel in the Arctic Frost investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The inquiry has drawn Watergate comparisons, with Republicans saying it represents a misuse of government power.
The subpoenas include phone records and personal data.
GOP lawmakers raise concerns about scope and intent, Democrats defend standard procedure, and two FBI agents allege wrongful termination.